With the hectic preparations for your big day, it would be extremely remiss on your part to leave out a most essential item in your trousseau. Getting the right lingerie is a must for every young bride as she steps into a new life and household. Think of your wedding night as it deserves an additional special something apart from you. Choose lingerie that will suit your taste, personality and style and unwrap a most memorable night for your visually enhanced man. There are certain things that you need to keep in mind while shopping for your desired lingerie.
1. Choose carefully
Invest a special time and day for choosing your lingerie along with a friend or sister. This will be most helpful as they can give suggestions as to whether the color, design and style looks good on you. You will be choosing lingerie sets for your wedding day, night and the honeymoon so pay special attention to details and suitability of these items.
2. Choose styles that fits well
There are various styles to choose in bridal lingerie from body shapes, sheath shifts to tong sets. Choose styles that fits you well, is comfortable and does not cause any discomfort. The whole ensemble should give you confidence rather than an uncomfortable feel. Ensure that your lingerie can not be seen through your dress. They should not be too tight or loose but snug fitting. Satin or silk is the most favored fabric for lingerie so choose lingerie in your preferred choice of fabric which will also echo your wedding dress.
3. Choose lingerie after choosing wedding dress
It is best to choose your lingerie after you have chosen your gown or gone in for a fitting. This will give you a better idea on what lingerie will best suit your dress design. If you are wearing a strapless gown, then you can go in for a push up bra or a padded one whichever fits the best. If your dress has long back, choose lingerie with a clasp at the waistline so no portion can peek through. Your lingerie should fit discretely under your gown without any straps and hemline being revealed.
4. The perfect fit
Your lingerie should certainly look good on you but you need to remember that is should complement the dress as well. Therefore, try them on with your wedding dress at every stage of the fitting if it is not a ready made gown. This will ensure that your dress drapes smoothly just the way it is supposed to with your lingerie on. Trying the dress on with your lingerie will give a better idea about the fit of the measured dress and how snugly it should fit.
5. Choose color carefully
The color of your lingerie is very important as it will play a crucial role in the final determination of the whole ensemble. White is generally the chosen color for white gowns but it need not be. You could go in for electric blue, red, green and many other colors. Skin tone colors in various shades are also very desirable. However, all these depends on the color of your dress. So choose the color that will match your dress rather than having it clash.
6. Get something sexy
Choose something sexy and beautiful but functional for the special night. You do not want to be untying laces whole night long. Sheer lingerie in sensual satin and silk with sparse laces and ribbons are pretty stimulating. The designs range from sexy baby-doll set to sultry tong set with see through wraps for effect. Your man should be treated to a vision of delight as well as you feeling comfortable and confident in the chosen ensemble.
7. Avoid frills
Always avoid too much frills and details that will show through. It is advisable to opt for seamless panties which should fit comfortably as the bra. People should see the beautiful fabric of your dress and shape rather than the details underneath.There are lingerie styles that can have a slimming effect on your body. Sheath slimmers such as this comes in Lycra or spandex and are very comfortable. There are also bridal basque for pulling in your waist and hips for the perfect look.
8. Say no to uncomfortable lingerie
Some lingerie comes in multiple laces and frills and heavily textured in form. Avoid lingerie which will only make you uncomfortable, so choose the style according to your body shape and bust line.Take into consideration for any tear and spills on that day and keep one extra lingerie handy. This should save you a lot of hassle and panic.